Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a low back disability, and a right shoulder disability. The conditions were not diagnosed in service or related to service.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left rib disability, as well as his left shoulder injury. The RO must also obtain all outstanding medical records from various VA facilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip and shoulder avascular necrosis disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, are not proximately due to or the result of any service-connected disability, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service to include as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of his VA benefits due to his dementia diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests a new opinion from an orthopedic physician regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for bicipital tendonitis of the right shoulder was granted, and he is currently rated at 10 percent for his left ankle disability. The initial ratings for his low back and cervical spine disabilities remain unchanged.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right arm/shoulder disability was not incurred in service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a stressor related to combat. The claims for other conditions are also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disturbance and an initial compensable evaluation for right shoulder disability. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions, and there was no chronicity of symptoms since separation from active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran credible in his assertion that he experienced tinnitus since service, and resolved reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board found no evidence of a right hand or left shoulder disability during active service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection as there was not sufficient medical evidence to link current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 10 percent, and his left hip disability was initially rated at 0 percent prior to August 19, 2008. From that date, the disability has been rated as 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for left shoulder disability were denied due to lack of additional disability or death resulting from VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, residuals of fracture of the left great toe, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder strain, and lumbar spine strain have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for impingement syndrome of the right shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome with ulnar neuropathy of the left wrist, and carpal tunnel syndrome with ulnar neuropathy of the right wrist.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendonopathy with degenerative joint disease (major) was granted a disability rating of 10 percent prior to April 13, 2011. Service connection for a left hip disability was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to protect himself from daily environment hazards, requiring the aid and attendance of another person. As a result, the Board grants special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.